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Yesterday Miriam hosted a tea party, and it was a great success! Guests included old friends Steve and Kathleen; new teacher, Briana; and Andrew and Shannon, who came in spite of feeling a tad under-the-weather. Miriam had planned things well, and prepared all manner of desserts and sandwiches. Briana was a tremendous help in that regard, since a little more work had to be done to get things to the table.

And what a table! I think all her soirees have featured impressive spreads, but she says this one was her best. There were cute little cups and saucers, and a teapot, salt and pepper shakers and platter with an Alice in Wonderland theme. I don’t drink tea, but everyone else seemed to like it, and there were cookies and sweets to beat the band. We sat around the table telling ghost stories, and Shannon’s were, hands down, the most disturbing.

Later, we gathered in the living room and played Pictionary. Steve, Kathleen, Andrew and Shannon were ahead of us, but right at the end we rolled a six, and that made all the difference.  Pictionary reminds me how terrible I am at drawing anything.  Even when the clue was “box”, my box was inferior to Shannon’s.  I think what would make the game more fun would be if all the clues were all-plays.  I don’t like how one team can feel excluded for several minutes at a time.

Finally, late in the evening, I took Briana across the street to see Elke’s baby bunnies, and, as I promised her, they were adorable beyond belief. I called Steve and Kathleen over as they were leaving, and Kathleen seemed to delight in the bunny-hugging. I got to rub one on my face.  Bunnies are so soft and, though they lack that obvious personality that most cats have, they make up for it by being incredibly soft and cuddly.  I think Kathleen wanted to sneak some home in her purse, though she wouldn’t have had to; Elke is offering them free to a good home.  She tells me I can come over any time and play with them. I intend to take her up on that.

Eventually Andrew and Shannon had to leave, and we took Briana home in time to get back to watch the second-to-last episode of “Flight of the Conchords” for the season.  It was a splendid evening. Huzzah!